Samuel B. Colgate

Colgate-Palmolive Company

1933 - 1938

Personal Care & Home Products

b. 1898

Personal

Born-Died

1898 - 1963

Birthplace

New Jersey (NJ)

Race

White

Father

Head, Same Company

Despite the fact that Colgate’s term as head of Colgate-Palmolive came at the height of the Depression, Colgate was able to grow the company significantly. When Colgate took over, the company had $62 million in annual sales. Five years later, Colgate had increased annual sales by over 60% to more than $100 million.